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Lymelight Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 61-1645660

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 24, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.LYMELIGHTFOUNDATION.ORG
1229 Burlingame Avenue No 205Burlingame, CA 94010

(650) 348-5509

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-102%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$98,333

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Down

$2,948,139

Down $703,929 (-19%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,935,529

Down $700,143 (-19%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$12,610

Down $3,786 (-23%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$667,730

Up $160,950 (+32%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,346,895

Up $229,674 (+21%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$679,165

Down $68,724 (-11%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $63,583Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $72,486Liabilities 2012: $2,500Net Assets 2012: $69,9862012Assets 2013: $531,732Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $531,7322013Assets 2014: $745,423Liabilities 2014: $98,040Net Assets 2014: $647,3832014Assets 2015: $4,257,134Liabilities 2015: $11,021Net Assets 2015: $4,246,1132015Assets 2016: $3,652,068Liabilities 2016: $16,396Net Assets 2016: $3,635,6722016Assets 2017: $2,948,139Liabilities 2017: $12,610Net Assets 2017: $2,935,5292017Assets 2018: $2,159,247Liabilities 2018: $12,945Net Assets 2018: $2,146,3022018Assets 2019: $1,523,698Liabilities 2019: $10,520Net Assets 2019: $1,513,1782019Assets 2020: $2,766,909Liabilities 2020: $11,810Net Assets 2020: $2,755,0992020Assets 2021: $2,941,168Liabilities 2021: $17,450Net Assets 2021: $2,923,7182021Assets 2022: $2,497,590Liabilities 2022: $22,333Net Assets 2022: $2,475,2572022Assets 2023: $1,934,779Liabilities 2023: $104,999Net Assets 2023: $1,829,7802023Assets 2024: $1,555,333Liabilities 2024: $97,354Net Assets 2024: $1,457,9792024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,948,139
Liabilities$12,610
Net Assets$2,935,529
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $112,731Expenses 2011: $49,148Net Income 2011: $63,5832011Revenue 2012: $198,845Expenses 2012: $192,443Net Income 2012: $6,4022012Revenue 2013: $850,541Expenses 2013: $420,256Net Income 2013: $430,2852013Revenue 2014: $1,048,690Expenses 2014: $730,395Net Income 2014: $318,2952014Revenue 2015: $4,327,444Expenses 2015: $728,714Net Income 2015: $3,598,7302015Revenue 2016: $506,780Expenses 2016: $1,117,221Net Income 2016: -$610,4412016Revenue 2017: $667,730Expenses 2017: $1,346,895Net Income 2017: -$679,1652017Revenue 2018: $559,814Expenses 2018: $1,280,995Net Income 2018: -$721,1812018Revenue 2019: $646,761Expenses 2019: $1,349,885Net Income 2019: -$703,1242019Revenue 2020: $2,581,166Expenses 2020: $1,381,360Net Income 2020: $1,199,8062020Revenue 2021: $1,631,644Expenses 2021: $1,360,144Net Income 2021: $271,5002021Revenue 2022: $931,726Expenses 2022: $1,372,276Net Income 2022: -$440,5502022Revenue 2023: $822,194Expenses 2023: $1,430,110Net Income 2023: -$607,9162023Revenue 2024: $1,113,961Expenses 2024: $1,529,037Net Income 2024: -$415,0762024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$667,730
Expenses$1,346,895
Net Income-$679,165
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 24, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$800,321
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to provide grants to enable eligible children and young adults with lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about lyme disease.

Provide grants to children and young adults with lyme disease who cannot afford treatment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,629,951$1,933,111▼ $696,840
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$943,491$601,425▼ $342,066
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$73,041$409,568▲ $336,527
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,100$2,500▼ $600
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,485$535▼ $950
Total Assets$3,652,068$2,948,139▼ $703,929
Other Assets Total$1,000$1,000→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,382$8,833▼ $7,549
Other Liabilities$14$3,777▲ $3,763
Total Liabilities$16,396$12,610▼ $3,786
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,683,090$1,976,929▼ $706,161
Unrestricted Net Assets$952,582$958,600▲ $6,018
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,635,672$2,935,529▼ $700,143
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,652,068$2,948,139▼ $703,929
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Nora ThomasBoard Member/program Mgr.FT$98,333$98,333

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scott BedfordChairman
Scott ForsgrenBoard Member
Phyllis BedfordExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$535,391
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,901
Other Revenue
$128,438
All Other Contributions
$310,450
Change in Net Assets
$-679,165

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$667,730
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$6,388
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$674,118
Total Revenue per Form 990
$667,730
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$847,085
Other Expenses$393,667
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$106,143
Total Fundraising Expense$60,126
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$847,085--$847,085
Fees for Services Other$58,557$11,213$54,819$124,589
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$73,750$19,667$4,917$98,334
Fees for Services Accounting-$43,390-$43,390
Office Expenses$1,018$20,163-$21,181
Information Technology$10,140--$10,140
Payroll Taxes$5,857$1,562$390$7,809
Other Expenses$4,462$1,115-$5,577
Travel$1,471--$1,471
Total Functional Expenses$1,189,659$97,110$60,126$1,346,895

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,374,261
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,346,895
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,346,895
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$27,366
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$225,830
Fundraising Direct Expenses$97,417
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Dart for Art$385,416$177,975$57,005$120,970
Various Events$65,355$47,855-$47,855
Total Events$450,771$225,830$97,417$128,413
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sales Tax Payable$3,777
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Form 990, part vi, section a, line 2: scott and phyllis bedford are spouses.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board at a regular meeting. The board refers questions to the cpa for response before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The governing bylaws include a prohibition against self dealing transactions. The board monitors conflicts of interest, if any, as part of its regular meeting process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The executive director currently serves without compensation. Generally, salaries are determined by the board after reviewing comparable salaries in the area by reference to tax filings and other available information.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is available for public inspection at the organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lymelight Foundation
EIN
61-1645660
Phone
6503485509
Address
1229 BURLINGAME AVENUE NO 205, BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Bedford
Title
Chairman
Phone
6503485509
Signed
2018-09-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott Bedford
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
1
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Rina Accountancy Corporation
Address
150 POST STREET SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
Preparer
Edward Fahey
Phone
4157774488
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“There has been no change in either the audit oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE TRUTH AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT IDENTIFYING, CONTRACTING AND FIGHTING LYME DISEASE. LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION HOSTS AND PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL LYME AWARENESS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS INCLUDING DART FOR ART AND RYDE FOR LYME. ACTIVE SUPPORTERS INCLUDE SINGER-SONGWRITER AVRIL LAVIGNE AND OLYMPIAN FREE SKIER ANGELI VANLAANEN. LYMELIGHT HAS PARTICIPATED IN AUXILIARY AWARENESS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN 25 STATES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION COLLABORATED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE A VIDEO SERIES CALLED PATIENT TALK. REAL PATIENTS TELL THEIR STORIES IN ADDRESSING THE PRACTICAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES THEY FACED WHEN DEALING WITH A LIFE CHANGING LYME DISEASE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS. THESE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS DETAIL THE LONG AND DIFFICULT JOURNEYS FACED BY THOSE WITH LYME DISEASE. THE VIDEOS ALSO PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PROTOCOLS. THE VIDEO SERIES HAS BEEN EXTREMELY WELL RECEIVED BY BOTH THE LYME COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER AUDIENCE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,948,139
Liabilities
$12,610
Net assets
$2,935,529
Revenue
$667,730
Expenses
$1,346,895
Net income
-$679,165
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.56$0.10$1.46$1.11$1.53$0.42
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.10$1.83$0.82$1.43$0.61
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$0.02$2.48$0.93$1.37$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.94$0.02$2.92$1.63$1.36$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.01$2.76$2.58$1.38$1.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.01$1.51$0.65$1.35$0.70
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.01$2.15$0.56$1.28$0.72
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.95$0.01$2.94$0.67$1.35$0.68
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$0.02$3.64$0.51$1.12$0.61
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.26$0.01$4.25$4.33$0.73$3.60
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.10$0.65$1.05$0.73$0.32
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$0.85$0.42$0.43
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.20$0.19$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.11$0.05$0.06